MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
411,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Spare tyre defective
Both O/S front and rear fuel lines corroeded
Both front wiper blades deteriated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/F Seat belt housing missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both O/S front and rear fuel lines corroeded
Both front wiper blades deteriated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/F Seat belt housing missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine aera
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N260 XBD is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 65,352 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N260 XBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 30 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N260 XBD registered?
N260 XBD is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.
Is N260 XBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N260 XBD shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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